Gennaver MSN

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    Navy Nurse Questions

    Gennaver replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you again DanzRN, First things first and I must complete my degree and pass NCLEX-RN. I am pushing things by adding the academic work for the FNP. I do not plan on working as one anytime soon...
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    Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    Gennaver replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I agree, the phrase perpetuates the concept which is so easily misunderstood and applied inappropriately. If we all "say" the phrase in unison it will still not simply make it apply wherever we...
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    I'm getting ready to grad. from the nursing program in 2 weeks and i need your help

    Gennaver replied to weatherby's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    not sure if this helps at all
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    I'm getting ready to grad. from the nursing program in 2 weeks and i need your help

    Gennaver replied to weatherby's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello, Ahhh! thank you, that does change things. Sheesh on my initial reaction. Original poster, must it be RNs who answer? I have worked in hospice care before as an unlicensed assistive personnel....
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    Navy Nurse Questions

    Gennaver replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Hello LCDR Dan, The Army Nurse on sustainment Pre-NCLEX here... Since the Army has told me that I need to request to re-board if I want to push my date to ship back I am holding everything off...
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    I'm getting ready to grad. from the nursing program in 2 weeks and i need your help

    Gennaver replied to weatherby's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Whoa, whoa, Wait a minute, how did you present this to your Institutional Review Board? Did you tell them you were going to allnurses.com? Is there a waiver? Informed consent? Exempted consent? or...
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    Experiences as a Community Nurse/PHN in Army

    Gennaver replied to sl6ivy's topic in Government, Military

    Follow what you want to do. I spoke with the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, (you must be 44 to enter and it is easier if you are under 8 years Military service otherwise there is a...
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    Illinois schools South Suburban College

    Gennaver replied to lizzyberry's topic in Illinois Nursing

    i agree that they are a great institution. they are a private one at that though and the year i graduated they raised the tuition to 20k a year.
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    Illinois schools South Suburban College

    Gennaver replied to lizzyberry's topic in Illinois Nursing

    SXU, (my undergraduate university-not in nursing- which I am very fond of) may require the CNA but not "all" universities do. DePaul for one does not.
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    Patients die when turned on left side??

    Gennaver replied to PCUSheryl's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, Yeah, I heard that over 30 years ago too. Thing is, the heart is located medial steinal right? I mean mostly middle and a wee bit to the left...so, unless you weigh 600 pounds and it is all on...
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    Patients die when turned on left side??

    Gennaver replied to PCUSheryl's topic in General Nursing

    I've experienced rumors of it and also heard the rumors of other things to. Anyone come across and EBP or research on this?
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    Can nurses wear skirts?

    Gennaver replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I never had anyone openly leer or act rude in the years that I was skirt-only. Then again, I was there to do a job and my uniform was never an issue, nor was it short or tight or whatever. It had...
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    Can nurses wear skirts?

    Gennaver replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I went two years nearly wearing only skirts. One place I worked required them as part of the uniform and when I left I realized that they were easier, (cooler/warmer/whatever). Have gone full circle...
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    NCLEX and nursing in another state then the one you passed the Nclex in?

    Gennaver replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, As TazziRN states, there are rules and requirements for RN licensure. As best as I understand it: First one must complete an RN educatin at an accredited school in order to register to sit for...
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    Question about ages in the NICU and PICU

    Gennaver replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, There are a couple of Children's hospitals here that are "children" only and do not have a labor and delivery. All NICU children come from other places. I heard one nurse say that their ages...
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    Please Explain......

    Gennaver replied to doggybour's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, In the Chicago land area there are three hospitals which I've inquired and regardless if an Associate, Bachelors or MS entry degreed nurse the starting rate is about 23 dollars an hour.
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    Dating Your Doctor

    Gennaver replied to lmonet82's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Imonet82, You are 25 and he has been your doctor since you were 18 years old. Which means that you were born in 1982 and he was probably already on his way to med school by then, (give or take...
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    nursing student question

    Gennaver replied to gullo45's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I would forget the gauze, you will be washing all day! I'd even go so far as asking your clinical instructor or your nurse if you should use some adhesive coverint, (a derm covering) and then...
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    Privacy question

    Gennaver replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Sounds like they are distracting and diverting the issue. I mean, how many hospitals are there and generally how often do folks just "randomly" call a hospital to see if someone is there? I would...
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    Privacy question

    Gennaver replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I say report this violation. I am projecting because I also had a HIPPA violation and chose to not do a thing about it, it bugs me even years later. My situation was that the billing clerk where I...
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    OOps, my university's error, not the Army's!

    Gennaver posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, For those of you who have been aware of my little drama regarding my Army packet, (eventually accepted) here is a little update. Apparently and obviously it was not the Army's or my recruiter's...
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    Why do nurses eat their young?

    Gennaver replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, Total newbie here and am totally not sharing your experience and disagree with the term. Have I seen grumpy folks who happen to be nurses? Yes. Have I seen grumpy folks who happen to be nurses...
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    does the FOB really get cursed out????

    Gennaver replied to RNDreamer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, At my previous employer we had an ___+ mom who was being wheeled out for a cigatette by FOB. As they came back from the elevator she was dripping blood all over due to the IV catching...
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    Why do nurses eat their young?

    Gennaver replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, thread title AND posts perpetuating stereotypes... As is well noted, "Be the change you want to see" M. Ghandi Why exactly is it that this thread title and stereotype is so perpetuated? And, no...
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    Why do nurses eat their young?

    Gennaver replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, As SmilingBlueEyes wrote, "you can't be eaten if you have a tough outer shell". My program is not entry NP but entry masters and an entry NP who worked as an RN for a few years while also working...